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Brand Names: Neurontin, Nupentin, Ratio-Gabapentin
Generic Name: Gabapentin

What is Gabapentin? Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication, originally designed for the treatment of epilepsy. However more recently it has been used to treat pain and spasticity in MS, and may also be useful in treating neuropathic pain.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

93 patients in the community are taking or have taken Gabapentin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 27 29%
Other 22 23%
Stiffness/spasticity 11 11%
disease-related symptoms 8 8%
Slow my ALS progress 7 7%
Fasciculations 6 6%
Insomnia 3 3%
General health 2 2%
Cramps 1 1%
Fatigue 1 1%
Mobility 1 1%
Support another treatment 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Gabapentin.

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  0 mg day 3 mg day 90 mg day 100 mg day 200 mg day 300 mg day 400 mg day 500 mg day 600 mg day 800 mg day 900 mg day 1200 mg day 1500 mg day 1600 mg day 1800 mg day 2100 mg day 2400 mg day 3200 mg day 3600 mg day
  5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 13 Number of Patients: 13 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 13 Number of Patients: 13 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 7 Number of Patients: 7 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Gabapentin or how long patients were taking Gabapentin before stopping.

Currently taking Gabapentin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
3
4
10
14

Stopped taking Gabapentin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
2
4
2
5
Why Patients Stopped Taking Gabapentin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 8 53% Did not seem to work: 53%
Doctor's advice 4 27% Doctor's advice: 27%
Personal research 2 13% Personal research: 13%
Side effects too severe 2 13% Side effects too severe: 13%
Other 1 7% Other: 7%
Course of treatment ended 1 7% Course of treatment ended: 7%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 7 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 25% 1
Moderate 50% 2
Slight 25% 1

Pain

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 14% 1
Mild 0% 0
None 86% 6

Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, Increased Hunger, makes me groggy durning the day

Summary results are based on 7 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 7)

  • Soli Deo Gloria
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: none
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
    Type: Upper Motor Neuron
    See profile
  • Soli Deo Gloria
  • by Soli Deo Gloria
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Pain

  • spider
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: severe
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • spider
  • by spider
    Aug 23, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Pain

See all evaluation results for Gabapentin



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